Shohei Ohtani: Unanimous AL MVP is Your MLB The Show 22 Cover Athlete

MLB The Show 22 launches day one with Xbox Game Pass on April 5.

Shohei Ohtani’s 2021 season was one for the ages. Hitting 46 home runs, 100 RBIs, and stealing 26 bases while also having a 9-2 record on the mound with a 3.18 ERA and 156 strikeouts. Vince Lombardi Jr. once said, “The man on top of the mountain didn’t fall there.” Ohtani might seem like an overnight success here in the United States, but he’s been climbing the impossible mountain since his teenage years attending Hanamaki Higashi High School in Japan.

After having one of the greatest seasons in the history of Major League Baseball, Shohei Ohtani was really the only obvious choice to grace the cover of MLB The Show 22.

Today, we are thrilled to announce that MLB The Show 22 launches on April 5, 2022. The standard edition on Xbox One is $59.99 USD/$79.99 CAD. Standard edition on Xbox Series XIS is $69.99 USD/$89.99 CAD.

We’re also delighted to announce that MLB The Show 22 will be available with Xbox Game Pass on day one and will be available on April 5 for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Cloud Gaming (Beta). Both MLB The Show 22 Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S Standard Editions will be included with Xbox Game Pass so members will be able to play the best version of the game regardless of which console they are on. And with cross-platform play and progress, you can play against others online, and earn and use content across the platform and generation you choose.

Cross-Platform Play, Cross Saves and Cross Progression Expands to include Nintendo Switch for MLB The Show 22!

Nintendo fans can now join in with Xbox and PlayStation fans to play against each other online with cross-platform play in MLB The Show 22. In addition, cross progression allows you to earn and use any content on any platform or generation (this excludes PS5 and Xbox Series X|S exclusive content). With cross saves you can transfer a save file for Road to the Show or Franchise.

MLB The Show Account, Account Linking & The Scouting Report

With MLB The Show 22, you now can easily move from platform to platform and keep access to your entire inventory of cards, and the MLB The Show Account allows you to do so. Just create your MLB The Show Account on TheShow.com and link your Xbox and you are all set. While you are creating your new linked account, make sure you sign-up for The Scouting Report, so we can send you all the latest MLB The Show 22 information and subscribers also get an exclusive pack each month starting in April. So, head over to theshow.com to get your account setup.

MLB The Show 22 Feature Premieres Schedule

Feature Premieres return to give our fans a deep dive into what’s new and what has changed in MLB The Show 22. You can watch episodes on Twitch, YouTube, and Facebook Live  or watch them on-demand at your own connivence as we get closer to launch. 

For MLB The Show 22, we are developing several Feature Premiere episodes, so be on the lookout on TheShow.com for episode schedule and information. So be sure to create an MLB The Show Account and link your Twitch account through TheShow.com under “My Account.”

Pre-order now on the Microsoft Store and be ready for action by receiving a Gold Choice Pack for use in MLB The Show 22 just for pre-ordering.

MLB The Show 22 Standard Edition (Xbox One)

The MLB The Show 22 Standard Edition (Xbox One) comes with the game and 5,000 Stubs.

Standard Edition includes:

• The Game
• Additional Items:
  • 5,000 Stubs

MLB The Show 22 Standard Edition (Xbox Series X|S)

The MLB The Show 22 Standard Edition (Xbox Series X|S) comes with the game, [5] The Show Packs and 5,000 Stubs.

Current Gen Standard Edition includes:

• The Game
• Additional Items:
  • 10,000 Stubs
  • [5] The Show Packs

Collector’s Edition Reveal February 2! We’re sure some of you are wondering, where’s the Collector’s Edition? On Wednesday, February 2, we will reveal the collector’s edition(s) for MLB The Show 22 and all its content.

Please note: If you plan on purchasing the Standard Edition of MLB The Show 22 on Xbox One and have plans of upgrading to Xbox Series X|S, you will need to purchase the digital edition to take advantage of the $10.00 upgrade path. In addition, all premium/collector’s editions of MLB The Show 22 that will be revealed on February 2 include dual entitlement.

We could not be more excited for MLB The Show 22 coming out on Xbox, PlayStation, and now Nintendo Switch! Look forward to a new class of Legends, new ways to play, including with your friends! Check TheShow.com and follow our Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram accounts for the latest updates about MLB The Show 22.

For more detailed information on MLB The Show 22 including an important update on year to year saves and more please read our announce FAQ here.

MLB® The Show™ 22 Xbox One

MLB

☆☆☆☆☆ 11

★★★★★

Pre-order to get the Gold Choice pack. Every pitch. Every hit. Every win. Make your mark and Own the Show in MLB® The Show™ 22. This edition of MLB® The Show™ 22 includes: – Full game for Xbox One – 5K Stubs™ – Create and use multiple Ballplayers, beyond your Road to the Show personalized Baseball RPG experience, and customize your Ballplayers how you want to aid in your progression. – Diamond Dynasty is back and better than ever! Play, collect, and build on your fantasy card collection and bring to life on the diamond.* Try the new Mini Seasons mode, where each season brings new challenges as you face off against a new set of competition! – Face your friends with cross-platform play.** With cross progression, continue your progress and earn and use content on other console platforms.*** – Stepping up to the plate for the first time? Tailor your experience with gameplay styles and two new difficulty settings to help you get the hang of the basics. – New Intro Presentations provide the most immersive ballpark experience yet. – Play March to October in your style, with updated mode tools to utilize custom uniforms, logos, and created stadiums. – Live out your dream Baseball matchups with new Legends joining the diamond.

MLB® The Show™ 22 Xbox Series X | S

MLB

☆☆☆☆☆ 34

★★★★★

Every pitch. Every hit. Every win. Make your mark and Own The Show in MLB® The Show™ 22. – Create and use multiple Ballplayers, beyond your Road to the Show personalized Baseball RPG experience, and customize your Ballplayers how you want to aid in your progression. – Diamond Dynasty is back and better than ever! Play, collect, and build on your fantasy card collection and bring to life on the diamond.* Try the new Mini Seasons mode, where each season brings new challenges as you face off against a new set of competition! – Face your friends with cross-platform play.** With cross progression, continue your progress and earn and use content on other console platforms.*** – Stepping up to the plate for the first time? Tailor your experience with gameplay styles and two new difficulty settings to help you get the hang of the basics. – New Intro Presentations provide the most immersive ballpark experience yet. – Play March to October in your style, with updated mode tools to utilize custom uniforms, logos, and created stadiums. – Live out your dream Baseball matchups with new Legends joining the diamond. Next Gen Features: – New Stadium Creator additions: build your dream ballpark with a streamlined user interface and enjoy night games in your stadium. – Seamless performance: lose yourself in the moment with smooth, targeted 60fps gameplay. – 4K resolution: experience the drama and excitement of gameday in crisp, dynamic 4K resolution.****